Howdy List!
Does anyone know what the best fluid (besides brake fluid!) is to use to
flush out the brake system while on the vehicle? I have heard you can use
Isopropyl alcohol, but the highest concentration I can find around here is
70%, which means 30% is water. Not exactly what I want to put in my brake
system, even though I will be flushing with clean brake fluid afterwards!
What type(s) of alcohol will not harm my seals and hoses?
TIA for any help!
Isaac Crow
'74 Spit6+
Winder, GA
Lonn Howard wrote:
> Go ahead and use PB Blaster or WD 40. The reason that you don't use
> anything other than brake fluid is to keep from damaging the rubber
> seals, but as you are rebuilding the cylinders, who cares. Methylated
> spirits is denatured alcohol. After you get the cylinder apart check
> it for pitting. If you see pits, go directly to jail, do not pass go,
> do not collect $200, and order new cylinders. Don't waste your time,
> our our safety with suspect brake cylinders. There are few things
> more irritating than a newly rebuilt cylinder leaking brake fluid all
> over your newly installed brake shoes, or piling your car up when the
> brakes fail. If on the other hand the cylinders clean up nicely after
> light honing, wipe them down with clean brake fluid and count yourself
> lucky. After ten years of sitting, you will be...
>
> Lonn Howard
> '70 TR6 -mine
> '71 TR6 -in my garage, therefore it's mine (dad might disagree)
> '70 MGB GT -mine, mine... all mine
> '89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
>
> "We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Ct54531@aol.com>
> To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 2:32 PM
> Subject: Wheel Cylinders
>
> >
> >Listers:
> >
> >I am doing the rear brakes on my 65 4A and have the wheel cylinders
> out and
> >want to replace the innards. My Haynes says nothing about it but my
> Ken Ball
> >says to remove the clip and the dust cover (done) and then pull out
> the piston
> >and the seal (not done).
> >Okay, how do I do that? I have tried twisting (a little) but it
> doesn't move.
> >Should it come out easily? I seem to recall a direction somewhere
> that
> >cautioned not to let it fall out when removing the cylinders so it
> must be an
> >easy fit. Keep in mind these cylinders have not moved for about ten
> years so
> >anything is possible. Is it okay to use Blaster on it. I also seem to
> recall a
> >caution about not using anything but brake fluid on brake components.
> Ball
> >says to soak the parts in "methylated spirits". Is that alcohol - or
> thinner?
> >Gasoline?
> >Anyway, as always, TIA.
> >
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >
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